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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.34, 262,500.09 and 56,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.34, 262,500.09 and 56,643.63 is: 84,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.34 : 262,500.09 = 56,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.34/262,500.09 = 56,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.34x = 262,500.09 × 56,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.34x = 14,868,957,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,957,972.93/174,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,978.91

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